Centreville mayor Tom Bamberg dies at 70

Monday

The city of Centreville is mourning the death of Mayor Tom Bamberg, who died Monday morning. Bamberg, 70, was elected to his second term of the Bibb County city in August.

By Stephanie TaylorStaff Writer

The city of Centreville is mourning the death of Mayor Tom Bamberg, who died Monday morning.Bamberg, 70, was elected to his second term as mayor of the Bibb County city in August. “Tom was an outstanding boss, an excellent leader and a wonderful friend,” City Clerk Stephanie Scott wrote in a statement issued on behalf of the City Council, city employees, the water board and volunteer fire department. “He will be deeply missed.”City flags will be flown at half-staff in honor of Bamberg. Tonight’s Centreville City Council meeting has been canceled and City Hall will be closed Wednesday.Bamberg served as a Centreville City Councilman for four years before he was elected mayor in 2008. He served as fire chief for more than 30 years. Bamberg and his wife, Jo, have three children and five grandchildren. He was a deacon for Centreville Baptist Church and taught Sunday school to fifth- and sixth-graders for more than three decades. The Centreville City Council will appoint a new mayor.Funeral arrangements had not been set Monday afternoon, but will be handled by Rocko Funeral Home.